Old World: Beginner Tips & Tricks
There's a lot to keep track of in a game of Old World, even if you're a veteran strategy gamer. With barbarians raiding your border settlements, disgruntled nobles demanding special favors, and juggling several resources, making smart choices is essential to staying ahead. The game's tutorial only teaches the fundamentals, leaving the rulership of your empire in your hands and yours alone.
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With these tips and tricks, you'll be able to make the game work for you. Build yourself a solid foundation and soon there will be no more worlds left for you to conquer.
Hamlets are an early urban improvement unlocked by the Polis technology. They're cheap to build and maintain, costing only twenty Stone with an upkeep of one Food per turn, and generate a good amount of money. They're also unique in that they grow and evolve over time, becoming Villages and eventually Towns with increased output.
The sooner you get a Hamlet constructed, the sooner it will evolve and provide you with more income. Placing Hamlets early is also useful for city planning, since they get a twenty percent bonus for having Odeons and Baths nearby.
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By hovering over a resource at the top of the screen, you can access a drop-down menu to buy or sell that resource with money. The price is determined by your overall empire size and previous transactions you've made - buying a resource frequently will drive the price up.
This mechanic isn't just a means of getting a few extra Stone for your next building project (though it's definitely useful for that purpose). The game is designed to make the resource market an important way of staying ahead in economy and growth. Purchasing
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